ExxonMobil unveiled an ambitious plan the week of Earth Day. It calls for a $100 billion carbon capture and storage hub along Houston's Ship Channel.. Home of the world's largest collection of petrochemical plants and refineries. It's a complication proposal that I had to capsulize in a less than two-minute news story. I decided to use the San Jacinto Battleground Monument, which stands along the ship channel, to add some color.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Friday, April 16, 2021
Tracking down Daunte Wright's family in Houston
Many of us in the news business in Houston often comment about how events nationwide and even worldwide often have ties to our area. That includes the recent police-involved killing of a Minnesota man named Daunte Wright. The officer reportedly fired a gun she mistook for a taser. We heard that family members, including a great-grandmother, lived in Houston. An advanced name search revealed possible addresses and phone numbers.. The latter of which were out of service. So my photographer and I did old fashioned "door knocks" and located Wright's great-grandmother. Turns out, she's a retired law enforcement officer herself.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Class of 1946 member finally receives diploma in 2021
93 year-old Pat Moore was a half semester short of graduating from Alvin High School when the Army drafted him in 1946. Getting a diploma took a back seat to a crop-dusting career and raising a family. But he finally got his diploma, a new letter jacket and lots of accolades after reaching out to the district. Alvin ISD helped me get in touch with Mr. Moore and it was a pleasure speaking with him about this long overdue achievement. It comes just a couple of months before one of his great-granddaughters graduates from Alvin High.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
A Houston high school ends up with NINE valedictorians
We got a tip about a unique situation at Houston ISD's Bellaire High School before the district confirmed it. The Class of 2021 has nine valedictorians, including twin sisters. Having two or even three valedictorians isn't necessarily unheard of.. But HISD said this made history. All nine seniors ended up with 5.0 grade point averages. I reached out to the district in hopes of interviewing some of the students. I even located a cell number for one of the twins. Both responded and I got her and her sister to talk about this very unusual yet cool coincidence.
Revisiting Prince Philip's last Houston visit
This was a local reaction piece to Prince Philip's passing. I read that a 1991 royal visit to Texas included a stop at Houston's Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended a performance by a number of church choirs. I called the church to see if anyone was willing to speak about the visit. I usually don't wait around for return phone calls.. Which is my advice to other reporters. My photographer and I dropped in at the church and met the pastor and even a 75-year church member. We ended up with a pretty cool story.
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